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From France
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| From France written by William Henry Davies |
| From "The Bird of Paradise", 1914 |
What little bird is this that sings?
I wonder if he comes from France:
Lord, how he sings, and makes our leaves
In happy England dance!
What's in his song; is it sweet laughter,
Or anger that he crossed the water?
A song of roses, apples, corn,
Seen here in England - not his home;
Or lilies, olives, and the grapes
In France, across the foam?
No matter, little friend from France -
Sing till our leaves in England dance.
| This work is in the public domain in countries where the copyright term is the author's life plus 70 years or less. |
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